A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport
OCH · KOCH · Nacogdoches, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 183° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 337 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 201 ft from threshold, 495 ft L of centerline
- Threshold crossing height
- 37 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 343 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.575 | LUFKIN RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 36
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 36 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.5 (OCH) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LFK 112.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFK · Lufkin | VORTAC | 112.10 · 58X | High | r356° / 25 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KOCH / OCH
- Coordinates
- 31.5780, -94.7095
- Elevation
- 343 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 135.625 · ☎ 936-564-5074
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- OCH
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- 35 FT AGL AWOS ANT 400 FT WEST OF RWY 18/36 CNTRLN.
- BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- HIGH INTST STUDENT PILOT TRNG ON AND INVOF ARPT. MNT 122.75 FOR STUDENT AREAS OF ACTVTY.
Runways
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RWY ENDS.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN, MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST. TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SERVE 100LL & JET A+; ALSO AVBL FULL SVC DRG ATNDD HRS. FOR AFT HRS SVC CALL 936-560-9567. CALL-OUT FEE.
Obstructions
- CONTROLLING OBSTRUCTION EXCEEDS A 45 DEGREE SLOPE
Contact
- ARPT ATTENDANT/FBO/AMGR OFC 936-560-9567.
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About KOCH
A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport (OCH · KOCH) is an airport in Nacogdoches, TX, at 343 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOCH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KOCH have a control tower?
No. A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KOCH?
A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KOCH?
A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport is in Nacogdoches, TX, at an elevation of 343 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5780, -94.7095.
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